I hate time changes.
Things I Learned Today: There is such a thing as Womens Rugby which I think is cool. Mainly because I think we need more rugby as a sport here in the USA but also because it’s another opportunity for women.
Currently reading: Storm Front (Dresden Files) by Jim Butcher 📚
“The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that’s the essence of inhumanity.” ~ George Bernard Shaw
Fountain Pens
A few years ago I got into fountain pens and experimented with them for awhile, then cleaned them up and stored them aw...When a major company like Automattic sends you to Github to update to the next version of Simplenote for Linux you know you are screwed. Github is for coders, NOT the general public. True to my prediction, it didn’t go well.
I don’t have cable at home and rarely watch TV anyway. I had to be in a place that had Fox News on for a couple of hours. It sounded more like brain washing to me than anything.
Oatmeal, it’s for supper too.
Micro.blog Migration Adjustments
Moving back, full time to Micro.blog hosted blog from self hosted Wordpress, went far smoother than expected. For the mo...Lots of news about Amazon getting deeper into the bricks and mortar grocery business. I have not seen any mention about how this would give Amazon a new outlet for their housebrand products: paper towels, facial tissues, cleaning produacts, etc. Those are not groceries, but every supermarket carries them.
If there was a web based version of Pile of Index Cards personal database it would be a great system. Doing it manually with paper, not so much. If I sat at a desk all day it woould work better but, I mostly work from the Ultimate Command Recliner with a laptop so shifting stuff around to alternate between online and writing or typing file cards is a pain. Some sort of journal or notebook would be easier.
Acquired: Olympia SM-3 Refurbished. 1950’s
Changed Theme
Kewl. I was getting bored so I just switched my Micro.blog hosted theme from Marfa to Typewriter, which somehow seemed a...Does anyone have recommendations on where to get business cards online?
From earlier: I am Starting Pile of Index Cards System Call it a personal database or a commonplace book (done with index cards) it amounts to the same thing.
Our local White Castle shares space with a gas station. A few weeks ago I noticed both were closed because they are digging up the underground fuel tanks at the station. I’ve been craving While Castle ever since. Hurry up with the work!
I am Starting Pile of Index Cards System
I’m going all in and trying the Pile of Index Cards system as part of my Commonplace book. By doing this I’...Things to look forward to file: Will this next batch of Olympia typewriter ribbons arrive with all the spools broken or not?
I’ve finished all 3 seasons of episodes of Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games and i’m missing the show already. The three staring actors have been making these for 9 years so I suspect they won’t be making more.
DuckDuckGo site search box for Micro.blog
Just a re-reminder for Micro.blog users: you can get the customizable code for the DuckDuckGo site search here. I though...Some supplies to use with typewriter: 2 part carbonless copy paper and 3 part carbonless memo forms.
In case you missed it: People, the Analog and Shaping our Society
I’m thinking. I’m thinking pizza sounds good for supper tonight.